CAPEC-420 Influence Perception of Scarcity

The adversary leverages a perception of scarcity to persuade the target to perform an action or divulge information that is advantageous to the adversary. By conveying a perception of scarcity, or a situation of limited supply, the adversary aims to create a sense of urgency in the context of a target's decision-making process.

• The adversary must have the means and knowledge of how to communicate with the target in some manner.

• [Low] The adversary requires strong inter-personal and communication skills.

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability: Other

• An organization should provide regular, robust cybersecurity training to its employees to prevent social engineering attacks.